Hiking In Lake County
NOTE: this information was obtained from the Lake County Information Website

With more than a hundred neighborhood parks and expansive preserves, Lake County offers a multitude of hiking, canoeing and camping opportunities. For any outdoor adventure, choose between a variety of national and state parks, including the Ocala National Forest, Lake Louisa State Park and Lake Griffin State Park.

Alexander Springs Recreation Area
49525 County Road 445
Altoona, FL 32702
Phone: (352) 669-3522
Fax: (352) 669-0600
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Email:
rrmflas@atlantic.net
Web site:
www.camprrm.com/
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Bourlay Historic Nature Park
700 N. Canal St.
Leesburg, FL 34748
Phone: (352) 343-3777
Web site:
www.lcwa.org
Directions: From US Hwy. 441 in Leesburg turn N. onto Canal Street and follow into preserve
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Clermont Waterfront Park
East Avenue
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352) 253-4915
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Directions: SR 50 to East Avenue, north to Palm Lane, turn left
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Discovery Gardens
1951 Woodlea Road
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-4101
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Web site:
discoverygardens.ifas.ufl.edu
Directions: From Apopka and Orlando, take US 441 N into Tavares, then SR 19 S
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Eustis Lake Walk
Downtown Eustis
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 253-4915
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Web site:
www.eustismainstreet.org
Directions: From US 441, take SR 19 N. to Bates
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Ferran Park
50 Ferran Park Drive
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 357-7969
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Web site:
www.eustismainstreet.org
Directions: SR 19 N to SR 44 W, then to Ferran Park Drive
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Eustis Lake Walk
Downtown Eustis
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 253-4915
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Web site:
www.eustismainstreet.org
Directions: From US 441, take SR 19 N. to Bates
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Flat Island Preserve
2301 Owens Road
Leesburg, FL
Phone: (352) 343-3777
Web site:
www.lcwa.org
Canoe Rental: $50 refundable deposit
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Fiddler's Green Ranch Resort
42725 W. Altoona Road
Altoona, FL 32702
Phone: (352) 669-7111
Fax: (352) 669-1748
E-mail:
info@fiddlersgreenranch.com
Web site:
www.fiddlersgreenranch.com
Directions: U.S. Highway 441 to SR 19 N. Stay on SR 19 to Demko Road
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Hidden Waters Preserve
Country Club Road
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Phone: 1-800-798-1071
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset
Web site:
www.lcwa.org
Directions: From US 441 in Mount Dora/Eustis area, turn N. on 44B, turn W. on Waycross, turn N. on Country Club Road, preserve entrance on E. side of road.
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Gen. James A. Van Fleet State Trail
12549 State Park Drive
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352) 394-2280
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Web site:
www.dep.state.fl.us
Directions: US Highway 27, 10 miles south of SR 50
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Lake Louisa State Park
7305 U.S. Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34714
Phone: (352) 394-3969
Fax: (352) 394-0386
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset
Web site:
www.floridastateparks.org
Directions: Take US Hwy 27 S. 6 miles, park is on the right. From I-4, take US Hwy 27N, 35 miles from Haines City, park is on left.
$24 daily 2 bedroom cottage $123 daily minimum two night stay on weekends and holidays
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Lake Griffin State Park
3089 U.S. Highway 441/27
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
Phone: (352) 360-6760
Fax: (352) 360-6762
Hours: From 8 a.m. to sunset
Web site:
www.floridastateparks.org
Directions: Three miles north of Leesburg on US Highway 441/27
Canoe Rental: $3 per hour, plus $4 admission fee
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Palatlakaha Environmental and Agricultural Reserve (PEAR Park)
5336 University Ave.
Leesburg, FL 34748
Phone: (352) 742-0992
Directions: Off U.S. Highway 27, about two miles south of the County Road 48 intersection.
Features: River trail and dog park
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Lake Norris Conservation Area
Lake Norris Road
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 343-3777
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Web site:
www.lcwa.org
Directions: SR19 turn east on SR 42 then south SR439- turn east on 44A & drive 4.5 miles to Lake Norris Road. Turn north. Go 2.5 miles. Entrance on west side of road.
Canoe Rental: $50 refundable deposit
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Rock Springs Run State Reserve
State Road 46
Sorrento, FL 32776
Hours: 8 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
Web site:
www.floridastateparks.org
Directions: South end of CR 433 off CR 46
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Palatlakaha Recreation Area
1250 12th St.
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352) 253-4915
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Directions: SR 19 to SR 50, take SR 50 east and make right on to 12th Street
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Sawgrass Island Preserve
12050 Sawgrass Island Road
Umatilla, FL 32784
Phone: (352) 343-3777
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset
Web site:
www.lcwa.org
Directions: Toward Eustis on Hwy 441, turn N. on Hwy 19. Follow 19 through downtown Eustis and turn on Hwy 452. Turn right on South Em-En-El- Grove Road. Turn left on Thomas Boat Landing Road. Turn right to Sawgrass Island Road.
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Sabal Bluff Preserve
Leesburg Mobile City Road
Leesburg, FL 34748
Phone: (352) 343-3777
Web site:
www.lcwa.org
Directions: From 441 E. of Leesburg, turn N. onto 44, W. onto Leesburg Mobile City Road and N. into preserve entrance.
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USDA - Forest Service Ocala National Forest, Seminole Ranger District
40929 State Road 19
Umatilla, FL 32784
Phone: (352) 669-3153
Web site:
www.fs.fed.us
Directions: US 441 N to SR 19 N into Altoona
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Trout Lake Nature Center
520 E. County Road 44
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 357-7536
Hours: Friday - Saturday., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Web site:
www.troutlakenature.org
Directions: 1/4 mile east on County Road 44 at junction with 19, just north of Eustis
Open October 1 - April 30
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Venetian Gardens
109 E. Dixie Ave.
Leesburg, FL 34748
Phone: (352) 728-9885
Hours: From dawn to dusk
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